BMC Amazon is Multi Purpose armoured vehicle (MPAV) manufactured and designed by BMC to meet the requirements of the Turkish Land Forces.
Operators
Northern Cyprus - Donated by Turkey in 2023, operated by local Police Special Operations teams.
Qatar - 35 units purchased in 2018 for Qatari Emiri Land Force.
Turkey - In use with Turkish Land Forces and Police Special Operations Department.
Turkmenistan - Variants equipped with Aselsan Dual SARP remote controlled weapon station spotted in use with State Border Service of Turkmenistan in 2018.
References
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